Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2005 Tiffin Phaeton, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine and engine cooling1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls in Canada
4 Transport Canada recalls for the 2005 Tiffin Phaeton.
| 2018046 24 Jan 2018 | Accessories On certain motorhomes equipped with Kidde fire extinguishers with black plastic handles and valves, the fire extinguishers may become clogged or require excessi… |
| 2011050 2 Feb 2011 | Accessories Certain refrigerators used in Recreational Vehicles (RVs) contain either a sensing algorithm or a thermal switch to interrupt power when it detects high tempera… |
| 2005247 26 Aug 2005 | Electrical On certain motorhomes containing a 50 Amp transfer switch built by Intellitec, the material used for the wire lugs was changed from nickel plated to copper lugs… |
| 2005125 28 Apr 2005 | Other On certain motorhomes, the cubby for the optional washer/dryer is too large, which could allows the machine to move. In the event of a crash, a vehicle occupan… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
TIFFIN MOTORHOMES IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.
TIFFIN IS RECALLING 3,507 MY 2004-2007 ALLEGRO, ALLEGRO BAY AND ALLERO BUS, MY 2004-2005 PHAETON AND MY 2005-2007 ZEPHYR MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES CONTAINING A 50 AMP TRANSFER SWITCH BUILT BY INTELLITEC, THE MATERIAL USED FOR THE WIRE LUGS WAS CHANGED FROM NICKEL PLATED TO COPPER LUGS. THE COPPER LUGS ARE SOFTER THAN THE NICKEL PLATED AND DO NOT RETAIN THE TORQUE OF THE SCREW THAT CLAMPS THE WIRE CONNECTOR.
ON CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, THE WASHER/DRYER IN THE REAR OF THE MOTOR HOME CAN MOVE.
THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE LOOP LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209. "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Tiffin told its dealers about the 2005 Tiffin Phaeton: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10129018 | This was a letter to our dealers we sent out when we first heard of the Kidde fire extinguisher recall, even though it was still unofficial. We knew our coaches on the dealers' lots contained Kidde and could not be sold unreplaced. |
| 10057951 | RV: INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO INSTALL THE CHARGE SOLENOID WIRING IN A RV OR VEHICLE. *TA |
| 10057803 | TIFFIN MOTORHOMES: EXHAUST TIP AND PIPES TO THE MUFFLER ON PHAETON MODELS NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED. *TA |
| 10057785 | TIFFIN MOTORHOMES: TSB CONTAINS NOTIFICATION OF OWNER LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. SOME TIFFIN MOTORHOMES NEED DRIVER/PASSENGER SEATBELTS TIGHTENED ON THE MOUNTING BRACKETS LOCATED ON THE DRIVER/PASSENGER SIDEWALL. *TA |
| 10057778 | TIFFIN MOTORHOMES: TSB CONTAINS NOTIFICATION OF OWNER LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. TWO SCREWS WAS NOT INSTALLED ON THE AIR CONDITION UNITS ON THE ROOF. *TA UPDATED 11/24/15. *PE |
| 10057773 | TIFFIN MOTORHOMES: TSB CONTAINS NOTIFICATION OF OWNER LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. ALL TIFFIN MOTORHOMES WILL BE INSTALLING 2 BACK SCREWS OF THE C85 AND C86 A/C'S TO THE ROOF OF ALL TIFFIN MOTORHOMES. *TA. |
| 10026736 | TIFFIN MOTORHOMES: THERE IS A POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH THE WATER HEATER BY PASS IN YOUR UNIT. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY IT WAS INCORRECTLY PLUMBED. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE |
| 10026735 | TIFFIN MOTORHOMES: SPARTAN CHASSIS: THE LOCATION WHERE THE MUD FLAP ON CERTAIN PHAETONS COULD CAUSE PROBLEMS. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HOLE TO RUB IN THE TRANS OIL COOLER. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE |
| 10026734 | TIFFIN MOTORHOMES SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SWITCH BOX GROUNDING LUG. THE TAP SCREW IS NOT TIGHT ENOUGH. THIS COULD CAUSE PROBLEMS AT THE LOAD CENTER CAUSING A LOSS OF GROUND. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE |
| 10026732 | TIFFIN MOTORHOMES SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. A WIRE IS NOT HOOKED UP AND NEEDS TO BE. THE NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM WILL WORK UNTIL ITS PROGRAM FOR A DESTINATION AND GET THE PATH TO THE DESTINATION. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE |
| 10012138 | A DEFECT MAY EXIST IN SOME SEAT BELTS MANUFACTURED AND SENT TO TIFFIN MOTORHOMES. RECALL 04E-024 HAS BEEN ISSUED. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
POTENTIAL MOVEMENT OF WASHER/DRYER
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation